and level will be awarded to all participants who attend the full course from Monday morning to Saturday lunchtime and completed the formal assessment as determined by academic requirements. Thereafter it may be declared that a sufficient level of complexity has been achieved for the specified learning outcomes Venue and Time Renewable Energy Systems This course will be presented at the Sustainability Institute, Baden Powell Drive, Lynedoch and will run from Mon-Fri 11-15 April 2016, 08:00 – 17:00 and Sat, 16 April 2016 from 08:00 to 13:00. Directions can be obtained from: www.sustainabilityinstitute.net. 11- 16 April 2016 Sustainability Institute, Lynedoch, Stellenbosch Travel and Accommodation (Certificate of Competency) Synopsis: This course forms the foundation of the various modules in Renewable and Sustainable Energy Studies. It will provide course participants with an overview of the most significant renewable energy resources, concepts, technologies and challenges to overcome climate change and other sustainable development goals and an insight into the possible solutions to sustainable energy usage. Course participants will be able to recognise, understand and evaluate the different renewable energy resources available today and in the future. The main themes will include: • Basic Energy Concepts; • Conversion of Energy; • Renewable Energy Resources: o Hydro-Energy o Geothermal Energy o Tidal, Wave and Ocean Energy o Wind Energy o Wind Energy o Solar Energy • Renewable Energy Scenarios; • Case studies of renewable energy systems. Who should attend: Engineers, technologists and technicians active in the energy sector. Architects, planners and developers. Government and local authority officials. Investors. Limit accommodation is available at the Sustainability Institute’s guesthouse on a full-board basis. This excludes transportation to and from the airport which is for you own account. Please contact Ms Tania Klink at 021 881 3196 or Tania@sustainabilityinstitute.net for reservations. The Stellenbosch Information Bureau can be contacted at tel. 021883 3584 for delegates who want to make their own accommodation arrangements Registration The course is designed for a restricted number of attendees so as to personalise and maximize the learning experience. Bookings will be taken on a first come first served basis. Registration must be done online at http://apps.sun.ac.za/SCD/ApplicationForm.aspx?sco urseid=4481 • In the case of unforeseen circumstances Stellenbosch University reserves the right to cancel the course or change the lecturer, in which case all fees will be reimbursed in full on request. The course fee includes all study material and tea/coffee and lunches. Presenter Prof Nawaz Mahomed joined the Dept of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering and the Centre for Renewable and Sustainable Energy Studies (CRSES) in 2015, having previously held positions at CSIR, Department of Science & Technology, Armscor Institute for Maritime Technology and CPUT. He holds degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Cape Town and a PhD in Mechanics from the Polish Academy of Sciences. His research interests cuts across a broad range of applications in the field of mechanics of high viscous flows, focussing on metal castings. In particular, he has worked on the development of diesensitised solar cells employing flexible substrates, and modelling and simulation of the behaviour of metallic thin films used in PV technology. During 2011-14, as Dean of the Faculty of Engineering at CPUT, he jointly led the development of the SA Renewable Energy Technology Centre (SARETEC) in cooperation with CRSES. During this period, he also facilitated a number of cooperation partnerships in renewable energy, which included technology projects for sustainable livelihoods and the localisation of renewable energy technologies. Centre for Renewable and Sustainable Energy Studies No registration is final until you have received a confirmation by email from Stellenbosch University. Registrations close on Thursday 24 March 2016. Course Fees • • Certification and Accreditation The module has been registered with the Engineering Council of South Africa for 4 Continuous Professional Development points. A Certificate of Competence with an indication of the CPD points • • Course fee for the five and a half-day course: R15 000.00 Cancellation of enrolment made up to and including 24 March 2016 will be subject to a 15% handling fee. No refunds will be made after this date; however, substitutions will be accepted. Attendance without payment will not be permitted Faculty of Engineering Private Bag x1; Matieland, 7602 • South Africa Tel: +27 (0) 21 808 4069 Fax / Faks: +27 (0) 21 883 8513 crses@sun.ac.za www.crses.sun.ac.za